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To-Go Ware - Sidekick Stainless Steel Container Large -

Item# :113367UPC# :705105479804

Brand:To-Go Ware

Ship Weight:0.35

To-Go Ware - Sidekick Stainless Steel Container Large

To-Go Ware Stainless Steel Large Sidekick Container is a reusable, lightweight 1 cup container. Who doesn't like a sidekick? Just ask Batman, Snoopy and Pat Sajak. They'll tell ya. Or ask your tiffin. It's psyched about To-Go Ware's stainless steel sidekick tiffins that come in two sizes, small and large, to hold things like dressings, soup, nuts and anything else you might like on the side. Moms love it for those small portions of snack for the kids and they are great for cereals, berries or baby food!

Dimensions

1 7/8" H x 3 1/2" D

Liquid Measurements: 1 Cup

To-Go Ware Stainless Steel Food Carrier & Sidekick

What grade of stainless steel is your food carrier?To-Go Ware's stainless is 200, 14/1 grade, a grade specifically made for safe storage of food stuffs. 300 and 200 are the most popular, with 200 containing less nickel than 300. Lab tests have shown that their stainless steel contains no levels of materials harmful to people or the planet.

How big are the food carriers?The 2 tier food carrier is 5 1/2 high fully assembled and 6" in diameter (6 3/4" D, including latches); the upper unit is 2 1/2" high and the base unit is 2 3/4" high. The 2 tier food carrier holds 4 3/4 cups of liquid in each unit. This food carrier easily holds a sandwhich and salad.

The 3 tier food carrier is 6 ¾” high fully assembled and 4 3/4” in diameter (5 1/2" D, including latches); the upper unit is 2" high, the middle unit is 2 1/4" high and the base unit is 2 1/2" high. The 3 tier food carrier holds about 2 cups in each unit. The food carrier is much more suited to meals with smaller portions of varied foods.

How big are the sidekicks?The small sidekick is 2" high, 2 1/2" in diameter and holds 1/2 cup of liquid.The large sidekick is 2" high, 3 1/2 in diameter and holds 1 cup of liquid.

Is there a coating on the food carrier or sidekick?Due to the nature of stainless steel, particularly the kind approved for food storage, it's not necessary to put a coating on it - that's why it's such a popular material for kitchen, food and medical use. Additionally, To-Go Ware only uses a grade of stainless that is approved for the health and safety of our consumers - they are deeply committed to protecting the Earth and the people who live here!

How do I clean my stainless steel food carrier and sidekick?The food carrier is dishwasher safe, or you can wash it with soap and water.

Can I cook with the stainless steel food carrier?The food carrier can be used with heat such as ovens, stove top, toaster oven, or put over an open flame - which makes it great for camping! Like all steel and metal products, it is not safe to use in the microwave.

Is the food carrier and sidekick water/leak proof?While To-Go Ware does not advertise their food carrier as leak proof, it is water-resistant. The food carrier successfully carries soups and sauces. As long as the carrier is not aggressively shaken or flipped upside down, it usually holds liquids very well. The top unit is recommended for soupier items, as it is the tighter of the two units. Additionally, the new sidekick is perfect for carrying sauces, dressings or baby food inside the food carrier to keep them separate until you’re ready to eat!

Will my food stay hot or cold in the food carrier?The tiffin is not insulated, but paired with the cotton carrier bag (which itself is not insulated) seems to be a good combination for regulating the temperature of foods to a degree. If you aren’t going to be using all of the units of the food carrier, To-Go Ware suggests using one of them to store a cold pack. They cannot in any way guarantee that hot foods will stay “hot,” so To-Go Ware always recommends that folks heat it up in a toaster oven or even encourage using the To-Go Ware as a storage container and transfer it to a bowl to heat up in the microwave – this is still a preferable option to using leaching, toxic plastic tupperware.

Where is the stainless steel food carrier and sidekick manufactured?The food carriers are made in Mumbai, India by a company that is certified ISO 9001 (quality assurance) and has a proven track record of protecting the human rights of their employees. The company they source their stainless steel from is located in India, is also certified ISO 9001, as well as ISO 14001 (environmental protections).

Are the cotton carrier bags made of organic cotton?No, they are not made of organic cotton, rather they are made of reclaimed cotton from the communities of Ghaziabad, India. While To-Go Ware loves organic cotton, one of the core values of their mission is to identify creative ways to utilize the resources already present instead of creating product from virgin materials, even organic virgin materials. The cotton for the bags is collected at sites around Ghaziabad, as well as cotton scrap waste from production in the facility. The process includes: collecting, spinning, weaving and confectioning wastages and segregating them by color; they are then garneted to create the fibers, which are further re-spun to create yarns. These yarns are then used for weaving the fabric used to make their bags. The factory that makes them are certified ISO 14001, as well as providing labor protections for their employees.

How do I care for my cotton carrier bag?The cotton carrier bag can be put in the washing machine, but To-Go Ware does not recommend that you put it in the dryer, and instead should be air dried.

Social, Environmental and Health Facts

Are To-Go Ware products Fair Trade?Some of To-Go Ware's products are Fair Trade, such as those they have made by WEAVE. They provide both hand-made and manufactured items, therefore not all of their products are at present covered by fair trade certification. Those generally covered are hand-crafted goods and agricultural products (such as tea, coffee, chocolate, etc.). For To-Go Ware products not covered under this kind of certification, they work with companies abroad that conduct regular, surprise audits to ensure that the manufacturers are doing well by people and the planet.

Why is stainless steel better than plastic?Although the process to make stainless steel requires extractive practices, which overall is not best for the environment, it should be noted that the intensive extractive process is offset by the fact that stainless steel, by its very nature, is 100% recyclable. Therefore, given the lifecycle of To-Go Ware's products as compared to plastics and compostables (both of which are extremely resource intensive to manufacture in relation to the amount of time they are actually used before being thrown away), they felt the intensiveness at the manufacturing stage was far outweighed by the extensive lifecycle and reduced overall environmental impact of their products. Additionally, because of its hygienic quality, stainless steel does not require harsh cleaners or a seal or finish applied to make it safe – adding additional health and environmental benefits to using stainless for food storage and transport.

About the CONSERVE ProgramCONSERVE is a recycling and waste management NGO (non-governmental organization) that was founded in October 2003 in response to the mountains of garbage and litter, especially plastic bags that had become a common sight around the city of New Delhi.

The project employs poor urban women and men in the slums of east Delhi to collect, sort, weigh and clean plastic bags. Through a heating and pressing process, the plastic melts together creating a thicker more durable plastic material. Since the plastic bags come in all colors, different designs can be created using strips and cutouts of bags, no dyes or inks are required.

Founded by Anita Ahuja and her husband Shalabh, the team started a non-government, non-profit organization explaining how waste could be segregated and turned into a resource. Wet kitchen waste could be turned into compost; dry waste like paper and glass could be recycled. It was while segregating the waste that they encountered their most important challenge. "To-Go Ware had heard of organizations working with zero waste- it was something they could not understand. Despite their best efforts there was nothing they could do with the mounds of discarded plastic bags. The resale value of polythene is very low, so we started to experiment." That proved to be the turning point.

They washed the plastic bags, braided, rolled them and made them into tiny baskets. But it involved a lot of work, and the couple didn't see a market for their products. Still, it forced them to work harder to find a solution for the mounds of discarded plastic bags. Finally, they hit upon the idea of washing, drying and pressing the plastic into sheets, using a pressing machine. The result: they came up with small plastic sheets, roughly 12" by 7". It was the breakthrough they had all been waiting for. From here on it was left to everyone's imagination, and they eventually started a line of handbags and accessories fashioned out of the recycled material.

The couple then decided to also work with rag-pickers in Madhuban. "The rag-pickers are the most marginalized section of their society . . . they should be allowed to live with dignity and given the opportunity to make a good life."

At dawn every day the rag-pickers deliver the recycled plastic shopping bags to the non-profits headquarters. The handles and bottoms of the plastic bags are snipped away and the open sheets washed with detergent on a cemented buffalo water trough. They are hung to dry on a clothesline and then layered together and pressed to make sheets that are designed, cut and stitched to make the amazing, environmentally friendly and ethical bags.

The non-profit NGO currently employs over 300 people and exports bags all over the world, they use the money made from the sale of the bags to fund projects to help the rag-pickers and other marginalized sections of their community, such as building schools and employing more individuals.

About WEAVEWEAVE Women's Education for Advancement and Empowerment (WEAVE) strives to create a world where empowered women and their children are free to exercise their rights and live peacefully in a just, humane and equitable society. The organization was founded in 1990, with the intent to empower indigenous women and support their needs and basic human rights. The organization has evolved over the years, especially in the context of the influx of refugees from Burma. One manner in which they seek this is through cottage industry, and WEAVE has produced a high-quality line of crafts that are produced by Burmese refugee women living in camps along the border.

WEAVE's goals are to provide education and training for displaced women and children from Burma and its bordering areas. They aim to foster the development of self-managing and self-sustaining women's organizations and community based projects, and to raise the level of awareness of issues affecting displaced women and children from Burma and its bordering areas in partnership with women's organizations.

WEAVE's target communities are displaced persons, particularly women, recognizing their role in providing for their families and in ensuring the well-being of their children. Their work rives has expanded to include the Indo-China-Burma border, but mainly concentrates along the Thai-Burma border. WEAVE is a member of the Fair Trade Federation.

About Fair TradeFair trade means an equitable and fair partnership between businesses and organizations in the developed world and producers in the developing world. Fair trade businesses foster long-term and direct relationships with producers, because To-Go Ware knows these connections are a highly effective way to help producers help themselves.

Paying fair wages in local context

Supporting participatory workplaces

Ensuring environmental sustainability

Supplying financial and technical support

Respecting cultural identity

Offering public accountability

Educating consumers

To-Go Ware's MissionTo-Go Ware's mission is to make available innovative products that provide a solution, tell a great story, and are enjoyable to use. To-Go Ware seeks to stimulate positive practices for the way people live in relationship with themselves, their neighbors and the planet. To-Go Ware hopes to empower people to participate in the process of changing the world they live in by providing them the tools to do so.

To-Go Ware offers solutions for a world with life on-the-go. Life is moving fast for everyone these days, and sometimes that can cause them difficulty in making conscious lifestyle choices-especially when it comes to food! With the explosion of "to-go" culture, there is no shortage of disposable containers and utensils crossing their paths everywhere they go, and they've all started to feed the landfill more than they may realize. How many plastic forks and spoons do they toss away each week? How many plates, to-go boxes, napkins and cups? Start to do the math and see what that adds up to per year-you may be surprised at the impact you are having.

If we cannot abandon our need for "to-go" convenience as we move through our busy lives, we can certainly integrate ways of being more mindful and conscious of the impact our lifestyle has upon the planet. To-Go Ware hopes that they can provide you the tools to make that difference, allowing you to be a Solutionary in these to-go times.

As a business, To-Go Ware seeks to implement a triple bottom line — people, planet and profit — in meaningful and sincere ways. To-Go Ware is very proud of the practices they've been able to implement in order to realize this vision.

To-Go Ware understands the interconnected and interdependent issues of social, economic and environmental justice - this understanding guides all of their business decisions. To-Go Ware seeks to continually examine the resources and privileges they have as a company operating in the Global North and how their business practices impact the lives of people around the world. To-Go Ware is committed to creating equitable and respectful business relationships with companies locally and abroad. To-Go Ware gives preference to business partnerships with companies owned and operated by women or other traditionally marginalized groups, as well as small businesses.

Additionally, they believe in and support the Principles of Environmental Justice adopted by the delegates to the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit (1991), as well as the Bali Principles of Climate Justice developed by an international coalition of groups gathered in Johannesburg for the Earth Summit (2002).

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About To-Go Ware

The story of To-Go Ware began back in 1997 over a dish of ice cream in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

To-Go Ware's founder, Stephanie Bernstein, was then a college student at the University of Michigan, watching as "to-go" culture began to emerge and find its way into the practices of local businesses. After enjoying some ice-cream "for-here" with her sister, she found it disturbing that even though she had not left the establishment, she had still been served in "to-go" plastic, and was expected to throw away her dish and spoon. Inspired by the college students who diligently carried their reusable coffee mugs around with them, she believed you could encourage people to expand this practice and use more durable, reusable methods for food as well as beverage, allowing for on-the-go convenience while remaining responsible citizens of planet Earth.

Stephanie began envisioning ways to promote these products and tools, trying to determine what designs would provide the utmost functionality and ease. She spent years in the Natural Products industry, food service and wellness fields and all informed the development of To-Go Ware. Now, years later, watching these products and concepts come to fruition has never seemed more urgent, as we are all needing tools to become Solutionaries as our world faces many challenges ecologically.

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By Diane
(Lawrenceville
, GA
)

Very well made. Nice looking. Great for freezing individual portions of ice cream or one cup size ice cubes for ice tea or punch. It is excellent for storing left overs and sauces in the fridge. I am pleased enough to be buying more.
The tops are not airtight or leakproof so tossing them in a situation where they contain a liquid but will be jostled or tipped over is unwise. They are not made for this, however they would be great for dry snacks. The lids do not screw on. They pop on and off. Not difficult for arthritic hands or a child. I think it is an excellent product and exceeds my expectations.

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